Sixth framework programme for research, technological development
and demonstration activities
and
Sixth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for
nuclear research and training activities

Sixth framework programme for RTD and demonstration activities

(EUR million)

1. Focusing
and integrating Community research

14
682

Thematic priorities(1)

12 438

 Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health. (2)

2514

Advanced genomics and its applications for
health

1 209

Combating major diseases

1 305

 Information society technologies
(3)

3 984

 Nanotechnologies and nanosciences, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new production processes and devices

1 429

 Aeronautics and space

1 182

 Food quality and safety

753

 Sustainable development, global change and ecosystems

2 329

Sustainable energy systems

890

Sustainable surface transport

670

Global change and ecosystems

769

 Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based society

247

Specific activities covering a wider field of research

1 409

 Policy support and anticipating scientific and technological needs

590

 Horizontal research activities involving SMEs

473

 Specific measures in support of international cooperation. (4)

346

Non-nuclear activities of the Joint Research Centre

835

2. Structuring the European Research Area

2 854

Research and innovation

319

Human resources

1 732

Research infrastructures
(5)

715

Science and society

88

3. Strengthening the foundations of the European Research Area

347

Support for the coordination of activities

292

Support for the coherent development of policies

55

TOTAL

17 883

(1)
Of which at least 15 % for SMEs.
(2)
Including up to EUR 475 million for cancer-related research.
(3)
Including up to EUR 110 million for the further development of Géant and GRID.
(4)
The amount of EUR 346 million will fund specific measures in support of international cooperation involving developing countries,
Mediterranean countries (including the Western Balkans), and Russia and the New Independent States (NIS). Another EUR 312
million is earmarked to finance the participation of third-country organisations in the Thematic Priorities and in the Specific
activities covering a wider field of research, thus bringing the total amount devoted to international cooperation to EUR 658
million. Additional resources will be available under section 2.2 Human resources and mobility to fund research training for
third-country researchers in Europe.
(5)
Including up to EUR 218 million for the further development of Géant and GRID.